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when michelle, the daughter of a shift worker at a water plant and a secretary, wanted to go to college, just like me, this country helped us afford it until we could pay it back. so what drives me as a grandson, a son, a father -- as an american -- is to make sure that every striving, hardworking, optimistic kid in america has the same incredible chance that this country gave me. [applause] it has been the driving force between everything we've done these past five years. and over the course of the next year, and for the rest of my presidency, that's where you should expect my administration to focus all our efforts. [applause] now, you'll be pleased to know this is not a state of the union address. [laughter] and many of the ideas that can make the biggest difference in expanding opportunity i've presented before. but let me offer a few key principles, just a roadmap that i believe should guide us in both our legislative agenda and our administrative efforts. to begin with, we have to continue to relentlessly push a growth agenda. it may be true that in today's economy, growth alone d
when michelle, the daughter of a shift worker at a water plant and a secretary, wanted to go to college, just like me, this country helped us afford it until we could pay it back. so what drives me as a grandson, a son, a father -- as an american -- is to make sure that every striving, hardworking, optimistic kid in america has the same incredible chance that this country gave me. [applause] it has been the driving force between everything we've done these past five years. and over the course...
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two michelle -- to his family, michelle and i extend our deepest sympathy and gratitude. his life meant long days away from those who loved him most. and i only hope the time spent with him these last few weeks brought peace and comfort to his family. to the people of south africa, we draw strength from the example of renewal and reconciliation and resilience that you made real. a free south africa at peace with itself. that sets an example to the world. that is his legacy for the nation he loved. we will not likely see the likes of nelson mandela again. cant falls to us as best we to forward the example he set, to make decisions guided not by hate, but by love, to never discount the difference that one person can make, to strive for a future that is worthy of his sacrifice. for now, let's pause and give thanks for the fact that nelson , the man who took history in his hands and thence the arc of the moral universe towards justice. may god bless his memory and keep him at peace. president obama saying i am one of the countless millions who drew inspiration from the life o
two michelle -- to his family, michelle and i extend our deepest sympathy and gratitude. his life meant long days away from those who loved him most. and i only hope the time spent with him these last few weeks brought peace and comfort to his family. to the people of south africa, we draw strength from the example of renewal and reconciliation and resilience that you made real. a free south africa at peace with itself. that sets an example to the world. that is his legacy for the nation he...
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his wife michelle and his family, michelle and i extend our deepest something and gratitude for sharing this extra ordinary man with us. those whoaway from loved him most and i only hope thesehe time spent within last few weeks brought peace and comfort to his family. africa,eople of south we draw strength from the example of renewal and reconciliation and resilience that you made real. a free south africa at peace with itself. that is an example to the world and that is the deepest legacy to the nation that he loved ve.y we will not likely see the likes of dawson mandel again. it falls on us as best we can to forward the set -- the example that you set, to make decisions guided not by hate, but by love, never discount the difference that one person can make, to strive for a future that is worthy of his sacrifice. for now, let us pause and give thanks to the fact that nelson mandela lived. a man who took history in his hands and bent the arc of the moral universe towards justice. may god bless his memory and keep him in peace. >> u n secretary-general bank human also commented -- bankin
his wife michelle and his family, michelle and i extend our deepest something and gratitude for sharing this extra ordinary man with us. those whoaway from loved him most and i only hope thesehe time spent within last few weeks brought peace and comfort to his family. africa,eople of south we draw strength from the example of renewal and reconciliation and resilience that you made real. a free south africa at peace with itself. that is an example to the world and that is the deepest legacy to...
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president obama and first lady michelle obama will be traveling to johannesburg on tuesday. it will be attending a memorial service for the late president nelson mandela and the service will be held at ace 80 mf holds about 94,000 people. held at a stadium that holds about 94,000 people. tens of thousands of local mourners in dozens of foreign leaders are expected. also expecting british prime cameron, french president francois hollande, and canadian prime minister stephen harper. the event tuesdays is one of two major events planned. his funeral is planned for next sunday in his hometown. but we're going to turn to long- term unemployment benefits set to expire at the end of the month unless congress extends them. the house democratic steering committee held a hearing to review the issue. witnesses included people receiving unemployment benefits. this is an hour and a half. >> good morning, everyone. thank you for joining us for this hearing. good morning everyone. thank you very much for joining us for this hearing of this most serious matter striking into the heart of the
president obama and first lady michelle obama will be traveling to johannesburg on tuesday. it will be attending a memorial service for the late president nelson mandela and the service will be held at ace 80 mf holds about 94,000 people. held at a stadium that holds about 94,000 people. tens of thousands of local mourners in dozens of foreign leaders are expected. also expecting british prime cameron, french president francois hollande, and canadian prime minister stephen harper. the event...
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family,elle and his michelle and i extend our deepest sympathy in sharing this extraordinary matter with us. as life and work took him long way away from those who love him most. i would hope that the time spent within the last few weeks gave comfort to his family. to the people of south africa, we draw strength of the example of renewal and reconciliation and resilience that you made real. , at peaceth africa with itself. that is an example to the world. legacy to the's nation that he loved. we will not likely see the likes of nelson mandela again. canalls to us as best we for the example that he set to make decisions guided not by hate bye-bye love, -- but by love, to never discount the difference that one person can make, to strive for a future that is worthy of his sacrifice. for now, let us pause and give thanks for the fact that nelson mandela lived, and man who took and bentn his hands the ark of the moral universe towards justice. may god bless his memory and keep him in peace. >> the labor department released the november jobs numbers showing the economy added 200- 3000 jobs las
family,elle and his michelle and i extend our deepest sympathy in sharing this extraordinary matter with us. as life and work took him long way away from those who love him most. i would hope that the time spent within the last few weeks gave comfort to his family. to the people of south africa, we draw strength of the example of renewal and reconciliation and resilience that you made real. , at peaceth africa with itself. that is an example to the world. legacy to the's nation that he loved....
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michelle and i are beneficiaries struggle. in america and in south all a and in countries around the globe we cannot allow our progress to cloud the fact is not yet done. he struggles that follow the for ry of formal equality universal franchise may not be illed with drama and moral clarity as those that came before but they're no less important. world today, we still see children suffering disease.ger and we still see rundown schools. young people without prospects for the future. round the world today, men and woman are still imprisoned for their political beliefs and till persecuted for what they look like and how they worship and who they love. that is happening today. nd so, we too, must act on behalf of justice. behalf of peace. people who o many happily embrace mandela's legacy recollect sill layings but passionately resist modest eform that challenge poverty and growing inequality. leaders who many claim solidarity with his struggle for freedom but do not it from their own people. there are too many of us, sidelines us
michelle and i are beneficiaries struggle. in america and in south all a and in countries around the globe we cannot allow our progress to cloud the fact is not yet done. he struggles that follow the for ry of formal equality universal franchise may not be illed with drama and moral clarity as those that came before but they're no less important. world today, we still see children suffering disease.ger and we still see rundown schools. young people without prospects for the future. round the...
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when michelle, the daughter of a ship worker at a water plant and a secretary wanted to go to college, just like me, this country helped us afford it until we could pay it back. so it drives me as a grandson, a son, a father, as an american is to make sure that every striving, hardworking, optimistic kid in america has the same incredible chance that this country gave me. [applause] it has been the driving force between everything we've done these past five years. and over the course of the next year and for the rest of my presidency, that's where you should expect us to focus all of our efforts. [applause] now, you'll be pleased to know this is not a state of the union address. [laughter] and many of the ideas that can make the biggest difference in expanding opportunity i presented before. but let me offer a few key principles, just a road map that i believe should guide us in both our legislative agenda and our administrative efforts. to begin with, we have to continue to relentlessly push a growth agenda. it may be true that in today's economy, growth alone does not guarantee high
when michelle, the daughter of a ship worker at a water plant and a secretary wanted to go to college, just like me, this country helped us afford it until we could pay it back. so it drives me as a grandson, a son, a father, as an american is to make sure that every striving, hardworking, optimistic kid in america has the same incredible chance that this country gave me. [applause] it has been the driving force between everything we've done these past five years. and over the course of the...